University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Announce Record Semester for Academics
1/14/2021 10:46:00 AM | Athletics
MINNEAPOLIS – University of Minnesota student-athletes combined to set a new school record for cumulative grade point average over the fall semester, according to information released today by the John & Nancy Lindahl Academic Center.
As a department, the University of Minnesota athletic department recorded a cumulative grade point average of 3.41, besting last spring's mark of 3.36 for the school record. The Gophers have now increased the department's cumulative grade point average in six-straight semesters.
The department also recorded a term grade point average of 3.55 for the fall semester -- second in school history only to last spring's 3.65. Every sponsored athletic program at Minnesota held a term grade point average above 3.00 while 16 programs sat at 3.50 or higher for the fall semester.
"Our student-athletes continue to raise the standard of academic excellence within the athletic department and add to the strong culture of academic commitment that has been built at the University of Minnesota," said Lindahl Academic Center Director JT Bruett. "We applaud their dedication over the last semester under less than ideal circumstances, and we would also like to recognize the hard work of everyone who supports their academic efforts including our campus partners, Mark Coyle and the athletic administration, our coaching staffs and the Lindahl Academic Center staff."
Academic Notes: Due to the distance learning adjustment this semester, students on the Twin Cities campus had the opportunity to change their grading basis once they received their final grade for a course. Many University of Minnesota students took this opportunity to change their grading basis for courses to a satisfactory/non-satisfactory grading basis, which does not impact their GPA…the Big Ten recognized a Minnesota-record 130 student-athletes as Academic All-Big Ten honorees for the fall season (winter and spring accolades will be announced later in the academic year).
As a department, the University of Minnesota athletic department recorded a cumulative grade point average of 3.41, besting last spring's mark of 3.36 for the school record. The Gophers have now increased the department's cumulative grade point average in six-straight semesters.
The department also recorded a term grade point average of 3.55 for the fall semester -- second in school history only to last spring's 3.65. Every sponsored athletic program at Minnesota held a term grade point average above 3.00 while 16 programs sat at 3.50 or higher for the fall semester.
"Our student-athletes continue to raise the standard of academic excellence within the athletic department and add to the strong culture of academic commitment that has been built at the University of Minnesota," said Lindahl Academic Center Director JT Bruett. "We applaud their dedication over the last semester under less than ideal circumstances, and we would also like to recognize the hard work of everyone who supports their academic efforts including our campus partners, Mark Coyle and the athletic administration, our coaching staffs and the Lindahl Academic Center staff."
Academic Notes: Due to the distance learning adjustment this semester, students on the Twin Cities campus had the opportunity to change their grading basis once they received their final grade for a course. Many University of Minnesota students took this opportunity to change their grading basis for courses to a satisfactory/non-satisfactory grading basis, which does not impact their GPA…the Big Ten recognized a Minnesota-record 130 student-athletes as Academic All-Big Ten honorees for the fall season (winter and spring accolades will be announced later in the academic year).
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